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1: J Biol Chem. 2004 May 7;279(19):20178-85. Epub 2004 Feb 18.
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An endostatin-derived peptide interacts with integrins and regulates actin cytoskeleton and migration of endothelial cells.

Wickström SA, Alitalo K, Keski-Oja J.

Department of Pathology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Biomedicum Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland.

Endostatin, the C-terminal fragment of collagen XVIII, is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis and endothelial cell migration. To define its critical cell interaction domains we used endostatin-derived synthetic peptides containing surface-exposed sequences. We observed that, when immobilized, an arginine-rich peptide of 11 amino acids from its N terminus efficiently promoted endothelial cell adhesion through beta(1) integrin- and heparin-dependent mechanisms. In addition, the peptide induced the formation of membrane ruffles and focal contacts. In the soluble form, the peptide inhibited basic fibroblast growth factor-induced directional migration and tubular morphogenesis of microvascular endothelial cells. Accordingly, the peptide induced the loss of focal adhesions and actin stress fibers in these cells. Substitution of the arginine residues with alanines resulted in the loss of these properties. In the current study we describe a putative integrin-binding sequence with anti-migratory activity within endostatin.

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PMID: 14973128 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]